Marc Niedle, 30, of Mountainside, ran away after the store's owner grabbed the gun while Emily Lopazanski, 34, of Fords, was wrestled by the owner in the failed robbery attempt. Police arrived to Massola Jewelers on June 19 around 11:15 a.m. to find the owner and his son struggling with Lopanzanski on the sidewalk in front of the store.

Police arrested Lopazanski and said they found plastic zip ties in her pockets. Niedle sprayed the jewelry store owner and his son with mace and they were treated by the Wayne Memorial Volunteer First Aid Squad.

Niedle was later caught at Newark Liberty Airport's Terminal C Tuesday as he waited for a flight bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, authorities said.